Letters to the editor, Huntsville Times, Sunday, Feb, 7

Toyota recallsFirst let me apologize for the trouble and concern we have caused our customers with recent recalls. Those affected should be receiving letters soon explaining the steps you should take to allow our dealers to resolve the issues.

The remedies are simple, effective and thoroughly tested. Our dealers are working overtime to ensure the job is done fast and right. We know what the problem is, we know how to fix it, and fixes have already begun.

Two core values of The Toyota Way are ensuring we keep our customers first and that we build quality and safety into every process. We are obviously not perfect - but when we see a problem, we fix it as soon as possible. It is fundamental to our Toyota culture.

Even though many media reports have been warranted, please remember that we are trying to do the right thing regarding these recalls. Here in Huntsville, we have always strived to be a good corporate citizen, provide stable employment and continue to expand our local engine plant.

We recently announced an additional 240 jobs and millions of dollars in additional investment. We are very proud of our team members at Toyota.

I understand that this situation for Toyota is rare and may be a much bigger media event than normal.

But, I hope the citizens of this community will see through some of the negative press and remember that we are committed to the customer, committed to our team members and committed to this community.James T. "Jim" BoltePresident,Toyota Motor Manufacturing AlabamaHuntsville, 35810

Stimulus bill worksI am a student at Calhoun Community College, and we have 6-year-old daughter. My husband got laid off a week before Thanksgiving. We were devastated when that happened. We didn't know what to do about the health insurance.

We didn't want to risk not to have it since we have a young child, and also I have a pre-existing condition. My tuition was due in one month, and I didn't want to drop my classes. Everything seemed to come together at the same time.

My husband did some research on the Internet and found out that we were eligible for a new government policy on health care, provided by stimulus bill. We can keep our health insurance and only have to pay 35 percent of the total cost and, even better, we can claim my tuition fee on our tax return up to $2,000 per year.

My husband still remains unemployed. But I want to thank you President Obama and your administration. Because of your policy and your stimulus bill, I still can keep my classes and still keep our old health insurance.

I know there's a lot of people out there who think that the bill doesn't work for them. Don't just believe what you hear. My advice is try to do some research; you would be surprised what you can find in the bill that work for you, and we have just proven it.Yuni L. WolfMadison, 35756

Health care for allHow many Americans must die needlessly before health care, and most importantly, preventive health care is extended to all?

Have we become so callous as a people that we cannot compromise on a universal system and continue to work on it as we go along?

If so, then we truly have become a third-world nation. Our national health care solution should be a model for the world for inclusion, efficiency, low cost and improved care.